Top Rankings
Chambersburg Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 2,124 students in Chambersburg Area School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Chambersburg Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
17 Schools
923 Schools
# Students
9,250 Students
591,579 Students
# Teachers
579 Teachers
44,337 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chambersburg Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#369 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
57%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
26%
17%
% Black
7%
20%
% White
57%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,423 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,476 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$161 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$143 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,423
$23,696
Spending / Student
$15,476
$23,119
Best Chambersburg Area School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chambersburg Area Middle School - North
(Math: 31% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1957 Scotland Ave
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3369
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3369
Gr: 6-8 | 1,050 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Chambersburg Area Middle School - South
(Math: 31% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1151 E Mckinley St
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3385
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3385
Gr: 6-8 | 1,074 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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